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Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
73
Overall
68
Canon EOS-1D X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Canon 1D X
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1340g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon 1Ds MIII
  • Updated by Canon 1D X II
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D X (18MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the 1D X (Full frame) and FP1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1D X was revealed 22 months later than the FP1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1D X scores against the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D X over the Panasonic FP1

 1D X FP1 
LaunchedOctober 2011January 2010Fresher by 22 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Canon 1D X

 FP1 1D X 

Common features in the Canon 1D X and Panasonic FP1

 1D X FP1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X offers exterior dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D X against the FP1.

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D X and FP1 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X and FP1.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D X with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1D X will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent 1D X should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D X Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D X
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
59
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D X
Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery life (1,120 shots)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1D X
Travel photography with Panasonic FP1
49
environment proof
good MP (18 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (1,120 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (151g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D X as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
good MP (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
low battery life (1,120 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D X Vlogging info
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging info
28
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (151g)
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Canon 1D X vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D X and Panasonic FP1
 Canon EOS-1D XPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS-1D X Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-10-18 2010-01-06
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual Digic 5+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 61 9
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1340 gr (2.95 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 2786 not tested
Other
Battery life 1120 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E4N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $5,299 $153